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Air Canada 624

Printed page 6. PDF page 14.

1.2 nm from the threshold. The PM observed some approach lights and called, “Minimum, lights only,” when the aircraft was about 1.0 nm from the threshold. The PF immediately called, “Landing,” and began to observe some approach lights. By this
Open official document at PDF page 14Aviation Investigation Report A15H0002: Collision with terrain, Air Canada, Airbus Industrie A320-211, C-FTJP, 29 March 2015

Air Canada 624

Printed page 44. PDF page 52.

MDA, a PM is required to make a call of “Minimums” followed by either “No contact,” “Lights only,” 71 or “Runway in 70 Air Canada, Aircraft Operating Manual (AOM), (01 October 2012), section 1.04.11: Approach, p. 17. 71 The “lights
Open official document at PDF page 52Aviation Investigation Report A15H0002: Collision with terrain, Air Canada, Airbus Industrie A320-211, C-FTJP, 29 March 2015

Air Canada 624

Printed page 45. PDF page 53.

“Landing.” Air Canada does not provide any specific training on or definition of what “Lights only” entails. When a PM calls, “Lights only,” a PF expects that the PM has acquired visual references in order to continue with the approach.
Open official document at PDF page 53Aviation Investigation Report A15H0002: Collision with terrain, Air Canada, Airbus Industrie A320-211, C-FTJP, 29 March 2015

Air Canada 624

Printed page 66. PDF page 74.

the aircraft position in relation to the runway. When the pilot monitoring called, “Lights only,” the aircraft was about 1.0 nm from the threshold and about 0.35 nm (less than ½ sm) from the only lighted facility on the approach
Open official document at PDF page 74Aviation Investigation Report A15H0002: Collision with terrain, Air Canada, Airbus Industrie A320-211, C-FTJP, 29 March 2015

Air Canada 624

Printed page 78. PDF page 86.

as an option. The definition of Required Visual Reference has been amended. The “lights only” call has been removed from standard operating procedures. Pilot monitoring duties have been modified to require a greater emphasis on instrument monitoring
Open official document at PDF page 86Aviation Investigation Report A15H0002: Collision with terrain, Air Canada, Airbus Industrie A320-211, C-FTJP, 29 March 2015